The Israeli military said an interceptor was mistakenly launched a short time ago in response to IDF artillery fire that had been directed at Lebanon. Officials said the event is being reviewed.
According to the brief update, the interceptor was launched toward the area of the outgoing artillery fire rather than in response to an incoming threat. The military did not indicate any change to public safety guidance in its initial statement.
No warning sirens were activated, which the military said was in line with protocol. That suggests the incident was handled as an internal operational event rather than a situation requiring a civilian alert.
The statement did not provide further details on the cause of the mistaken launch or any resulting damage. More information is expected as the review continues.
